HR9234Referred to Committee
To establish a W nonimmigrant visa program for careworkers.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-06-09
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Gabe Vasquez
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 91.8% (575 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Progressive Groups$232k
- Climate & Environment$12k
Full profile: /officials/V000136
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-09
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would create a new visa category allowing foreign workers to come to the United States temporarily to work in caregiving jobs, such as caring for elderly people, children, or individuals with disabilities. This would help address labor shortages in the care industry while giving employers access to workers from other countries through a formal legal process. The visa program would affect care facilities, families needing in-home care, and foreign workers seeking caregiving employment in the U.S.
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